metamorfidzando
Syllables
me-ta-mor-fi-dzan-do
Pronunciation
/ˌmɛ.ta.mor.fiˈdzan.do/
Stress
000010
Morphemes
meta- + morf- + -izzare/-ndo
The word 'metamorfizzando' is a gerund formed from the verb 'metamorfizzare'. It is divided into six syllables: me-ta-mor-fi-dzan-do, with stress on the penultimate syllable. The syllabification follows standard Italian rules of open and closed syllables, and consonant cluster maintenance.
Definitions
- 1
Transforming, changing shape, undergoing metamorphosis.
Transforming, changing.
“Il bruco stava metamorfizzando in farfalla.”
Stress pattern
The primary stress falls on the penultimate syllable ('dzan').
Syllables
me — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. ta — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. mor — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. fi — Open syllable, vowel followed by consonant.. dzan — Closed syllable, consonant cluster followed by vowel.. do — Open syllable, vowel at the end of the word.
Word Parts
Open Syllable Rule
A syllable ending in a vowel is considered open.
Consonant Cluster Rule
Consonant clusters are generally maintained within a syllable.
Final Vowel Rule
A final vowel forms an open syllable.
- The 'zz' digraph is treated as a single phoneme /ts/ and doesn't break the syllable structure.
- The word follows standard Italian syllabification rules without any significant anomalies.
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